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CAREERS EVENT 2020

The school is hosting another, not-to-be-missed, careers event for S3-S6 pupils and their parents/carers. The fayre will take place on Monday 17th February and runs from 4pm till 6pm. This event was a huge success last year with a wide range of employers and providers in attendance sharing valuable careers information to our pupils. The school’s developing the young workforce programme endeavours to support the aspirations of our pupils and encourages them to achieve excellence as they embark on their post-school destinations. Mark it in your diary and please come along.

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School Sports

NETBALL SUCCESS

Congratulations to our S1 and S3/4 netball teams on their victories against Cardinal Newman. Special recognition must go to the S3/4 team as player Ellie Anderson scored a last minute goal which won the match for Braidhurst. S1 Player of the Match: Kiera Richards and S3/4 Players of the Match: Summer Keenan and Ellie Anderson.

School Sports

U18 GIRLS’ FOOTBALL

On Wednesday 22nd January the girls’ U18 football team were in action against Kilmarnock Academy. The Braidhurst girls won the match 4-1 with Summer Keenan and Amy Boyle scoring two goal each. Congratulations to the girls who now progress to the quarter-final round of the Scottish School’s FA shield. Player of the Match was named as Summer Keenan.

Health and Wellbeing

S1 SCHOOL OF FOOTBALL NUTRITION WORKSHOP

On Friday 17th January the School of Football programme ran a nutrition workshop for S1 pupils. The workshop was led by Jill Johnson from North Lanarkshire Leisure who educated the pupils regarding healthy eating and basic principles of good nutrition. The visit also included the innovative smoothie bike allowing combining a great way to exercise with a unique and fun way of making a healthy smoothie.

Whole School News

SCOTTISH FA JD PERFORMANCE SCHOOL VISIT

On Wednesday 8th January the school welcomed to school the Deputy First Minister John Swinney, Scottish FA representatives Rod Petrie,  Brian McLaughlin and Malky Mackay, Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson, Deputy Leader of North Lanarkshire Council Councillor Kelly, Convenor of Education & Families  Councillor McNally and Education Officer Anne Munroe, amongst others, for a Scottish FA JD Performance School visit.

The event opened with a presentation and Q&A from Brian McLaughlin and Malky Mackay which was followed by current performance school players, Shay Nevans, Jack Bell, Jacob Blaney and Alastair Small sharing their perspective of the programme. Former pupils Leon McCann and Cameron Williamson were also on hand to offer their experience as well.

Head Teacher Mrs Rooney and Principal Teacher of P.E Mr  O’Neill also spoke to the gathered audience about the many successes of the programme before the visitors were given a tour of the school, which included S6 pupil Jay Blakeway showcasing the school’s ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ Learner Journey wall. The visitors were also given the chance to observe a coaching session of the players by SFA coach Stevie Clarke on the school’s astroturf pitch.

Expressive Arts

ROAD SAFETY COMPETITION

Art and Design pupils from the school entered their poster designs in this year’s North Lanarkshire Calendar competition. After all their hard work a good number of pupils were awarded highly commended. This is a great result as there were over 1900 entries from schools all over North Lanarkshire and the school was pleased to gain so many commended awards for our pupils’ work.

Whole School News

LINE DANCING

It wouldn’t be Christmas without the school’s annual inter-house line dancing competition which always rounds off the school’s festive celebrations. Pupils from all four houses: Atholl, Lorne, Morven and Rannoch took, led by their house captains, took the competition very seriously and enthusiastically performed their line dancing routines to a variety of country songs. Morven house was announced as the overall winner but well done to all pupils who participated.